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l'inverseur

English translation: inverter or reversing switch

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French term or phrase:l'inverseur
English translation: inverter or reversing switch
Entered by: Drmanu49

15:42 Feb 19, 2009
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks / generators
French term or phrase: l'inverseur
This appears in a a request for proposals to provide preventive maintenance services for emergency generators, in the section that details the anuual inspections to be carried out on the engines:

Effectuer la lubrification à toutes les endroits qui le requièrent, soit sur le groupe électrogène,
***l’inverseur****ou les accessoires.

The GDT gives reversing device as a possible translation, but as I'm not sure, I would appreciate any input.
Sue Crocker
Canada
Local time: 16:18
inverter or reversing switch
Explanation:
GDT

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-02-19 15:50:05 GMT)
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or reverse switch

generator transfer switch SDMO Generator Control Panels [View Catalog] .... reverse switch (598) transmission reverse switch (127) ...
www.who-sells-it.com/r/generator-transfer-switch.html - 45k -
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Drmanu49
France
Local time: 20:48
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2inverter or reversing switch
Drmanu49
4inversor device
Mostafa MOUHIBE
Summary of reference entries provided
transfer switch
Lori Cirefice

Discussion entries: 3





  

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inversor device


Explanation:
inversor device
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=inversor device...

Mostafa MOUHIBE
Morocco
Local time: 19:48
Native speaker of: Native in ArabicArabic
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inverter or reversing switch


Explanation:
GDT

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Note added at 7 mins (2009-02-19 15:50:05 GMT)
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or reverse switch

generator transfer switch SDMO Generator Control Panels [View Catalog] .... reverse switch (598) transmission reverse switch (127) ...
www.who-sells-it.com/r/generator-transfer-switch.html - 45k -

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 20:48
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 153
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agree  Adsion Liu: inverter often in electronic/electric area, and reverse switch for machinery or vehicles...
32 mins
  -> Thank you.
neutral  Terry Richards: But they are completely different devices and I don't think either one would need lubrication (see discussion).
1 hr
agree  Lori Cirefice: transfer switch
2 hrs
  -> Thank you Lori.
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Reference comments


2 hrs
Reference: transfer switch

Reference information:
they can be automatic, or manual

they definitely don't need any lubrication


    Reference: http://www.smps.us/transferswitch.html
Lori Cirefice
France
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
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